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Police Officer Oscar Reyes suffered a fatal heart attack after participating in the Orange County Traffic Officers Association Motor Rodeo at Huntington State Beach.
He had participated in several difficult training and skills competitions during the event and collapsed after returning home. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Reyes had served with the Costa Mesa Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Reyes gave the Costa Mesa Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Costa Mesa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Reyes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Costa Mesa Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Oscar is one of 52 officers lost to cardiac events in CA, 2.8% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 1 officer in CA was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 2.
In 2018, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2018, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Oscar was 43. Of the 51 lost to cardiac events in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 52.5; the middle age was 44. Oscar had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Oscar was 43. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Oscar had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Oscar was 43. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Oscar had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 1.9% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 15.4%. Wednesdays: 17.3%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Costa Mesa Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.8% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Costa Mesa Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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